Orthopaedics

Our orthopaedic service provide a wide range of services to treat a number of injuries, infections and joint conditions.

Contact us

York Hospital

Orthopaedics outpatients appointments: 01904 726627 or 01904 726325
Fracture clinic: 01904 726325
Plaster room: 01904 726523
Medical queries: 01904 726537

Scarborough Hospital

Outpatient appointments: 01723 385432
TATAU (fracture) clinic: 01723 385 229

Our service is provided across three hospital sites:

York Hospital - Planned (elective) orthopaedic care and trauma care for people who have injuries from accidents or infection.

Bridlington Hospital - Planned (elective) orthopaedic care.

Scarborough Hospital - Trauma care for people who have injuries from accidents or infection.

Our surgeons work across our main sites and provide outreach clinics in rural communities throughout the region too. We have surgeons specialising in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of conditions of the:

Our teams also include senior orthopaedic practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist wound and joint review nurses and ward-based orthopaedic nurses.

Looking after my cast

If you require information about a recent cast you have had fitted or want to know more about the type of cast you may have fitted click here.

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.